13 May 11
Assuring Afghanistan’s water security
“When the Soviet Army invaded Afghanistan in 1979, hydrological and climatic data collection and water infrastructure projects came to an abrupt halt. International and civil wars made it impossible to resume repair and maintenance work, but data collection began to revive in 2003. Taliban forces have been caught trying to blow up dams and disrupt construction projects, but Afghan authorities have pressed on, planning water infrastructure upgrades and hydroelectric power unit refurbishments.
Story courtesy of The Earth Institute, Columbia University.
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